"Barstool Sports personality and former golf pro Cody Beef Franke has died after a sudden medical issue. Barstool lost a member of our family this weekend. Just tragic news, founder and owner Dave Portnoy said on social media. You will never find a nicer more genuine person than Beef. It's hard to even process it right now. Just another cruel reminder that tomorrow is never promised and to live each day to its fullest. #Ripbeef"
"Franke, 31, was a native of Lake Villa, Ill. He completed the PGA Golf Management program at Ferris State University in Michigan before landing his first job as a golf pro at Desert Willow, a club in California, where he started making viral training and tips videos that caught the eyes of Portnoy and others. After a multiyear stint at Thornberry Creek at Oneida, a club in Wisconsin, Franke joined Barstool earlier this year as the media company's golf pro."
"He was a frequent guest on several shows, including the golf-centric Fore Play podcast. The influencer said he initially thought the job offer from Portnoy was fake, but dove headfirst into his new role as Barstool Beef. He told PGA.com earlier this year that his newfound celebrity was not distracting him from the game. Golf has always been home for me, he said."
Cody "Beef" Franke, 31, died after a sudden medical issue while attending a wedding in the Dominican Republic. He was a native of Lake Villa, Illinois, and completed the PGA Golf Management program at Ferris State University. He began his career as a golf pro at Desert Willow in California and gained attention through viral training and tip videos. After a multiyear stint at Thornberry Creek at Oneida in Wisconsin, he joined Barstool Sports earlier this year as the company's golf pro and became a frequent guest on shows including the Fore Play podcast. Colleagues praised his character and offered condolences to his family.
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